Art Therapy Foundation

Course Overview

This 10 hour course is intended for people who may be thinking about becoming an Art Therapist, as a career. It is an important building block for further training and to the path of formal accreditation. The course is also valuable for health and social care workers who would like to develop an understanding of art within their different work contexts; how using art might help their clients.

The course offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of art therapy with different client groups. It features videos of practitioners discussing their work in those contexts. It also goes deeper than the Introduction course in exploring the theoretical background to art therapy, as well as looking at subjects such as boundaries, safety, self-reflection, interpretation, judgment/non-judgment, and ethical considerations.

This course also asks students to pause their sessions to make art of their own and to reflect on key questions based on the course content. You don’t have to have had previous formal experience of art making but it is important to your learning to take part.

You can take the online course at your own speed and those completing the course will receive a Certificate of Completion which can be used as part of a student’s application for a University degree programme.

The course will take about ten hours in total, including all the main modules, time for the practical exercises and reflection upon them, and for viewing and reflecting upon the case study films.

Only £50 (approx. US$65)

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Here's what some of our users have to say

“I have wanted to become an art therapist since the age of sixteen. After now turning twenty-one and nearing the end of my fine art degree, I was caught worrying for my future due to being afraid of starting the next step. I was afraid of not having the knowledge to support my application for the degree course I needed to get into. It has been extremely hard gaining access to information and training for art therapy where I live which left me feeling at a dead end. I was introduced to these courses by a friend, and I am so glad I was! These courses have given me a major insight into art therapy and what is expected of myself and potential clients, I now cannot wait to train as an art therapist. They were informative, easy following, as well as professional, and I truly recommend them to anyone considering art therapy as their next career goal. After completing these courses I am excited and ready to build up my portfolio and get applying for the degree course that will get me into this amazing career.”

Katie-Jane Thomson
Margate, United Kingdom

“I have worked in establishing and promoting the fair trade fashion industry over the past 30 years and have seen slavery, child labour, the aftermath of war, and abuse of all kinds. I’ve also seen first-hand the healing power of people making art, doing crafts, and being creative. I wanted to learn more about this and chose OCAT’s courses because of the well-known faculty members and that I could go through the material whenever it suited me. I really enjoyed the courses and well-structured modules. I especially valued the videos of practitioners and clients talking about their experiences of art therapy. Clearly a lot of time and effort went into making these courses and for me they were worth every penny.”

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